Darien Moore and Don Ching Award

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Residency in Saskatchewan
• ✓ Enrollment in a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that manages this funding) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a grant, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student from Saskatchewan who has shown you have a financial need for help with your education costs. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student from Saskatchewan with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a post-secondary institution, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program, at any level of study. You must also show demonstrated financial need for contributions toward your education costs.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid applying only once a year. Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should track which one best aligns with your school's payment schedule.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding. Because this is based on financial need, you should apply for other bursaries simultaneously to ensure all your education costs are covered.

Questions students ask

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